Desa VF-30N-PJD installation manual Troubleshooting, Observed Problem Possible Cause Remedy

Models: VF-30N-PJD VF-30P-PJD, VF-30N-PJD, VF-24N-PJD, VF-24P-PJD, VF-18N-PJD, VF-18P-PJD

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Troubleshooting

WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit.

Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation.

OBSERVED PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

and

are pressed

1. Ignitor electrode not con-

1.

Reconnect ignitor cable

at the same time, there is no spark

 

nected to ignitor cable

2.

Free ignitor cable if pinched

at ODS/pilot

 

2. Ignitor cable pinched or wet

 

 

 

 

 

 

by any metal or tubing. Keep

 

 

 

3.

Broken ignitor cable

3.

ignitor cable dry

 

 

 

Replace ignitor cable

 

 

 

4.

Bad piezo ignitor

4.

Replace piezo ignitor

 

 

 

5.

Ignitor electrode positioned

5.

Replace pilot assembly

 

 

 

6.

wrong or broken

6.

Replace module

 

 

 

Bad module

When

and

are pressed,

1. Gas supply turned off or equip-

1.

Turn on gas supply or open

there is spark at ODS/pilot but

 

ment shutoff valve closed

2.

equipment shutoff valve

no ignition

 

 

2. Control knob not in PILOT

Turn control knob to PILOT

 

 

 

3.

position

3.

position

 

 

 

Control knob not pressed in

Press in control knob while in

 

 

 

4.

while in PILOT position

4.

PILOT position

 

 

 

Air in gas lines when in-

Continue holding down con-

 

 

 

 

stalled

 

trol knob. Repeat igniting op-

 

 

 

5.

Depleted gas supply (pro-

5.

eration until air is removed

 

 

 

Contact local propane/LP gas

 

 

 

6.

pane/LP only)

6.

company

 

 

 

ODS/pilot is clogged

Clean ODS/pilot (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

7.

Gas regulator setting is not

7.

replace ODS/pilot assembly

 

 

 

Replace gas regulator

 

 

 

8.

correct

8.

Replace module

 

 

 

Bad module

Burner does not light after pilot

1. Inlet gas pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

is lit

 

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

2.

pane/LP gas company

 

 

 

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

3.

Burner orifice(s) diameter is

3.

replace burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

Replace burner orifice(s)

 

 

 

4.

too small

4.

Reconnect leads (see Wiring

 

 

 

Wire disconnected from gas

 

 

 

5.

control

5.

Diagram, page 24)

 

 

 

Bad module

Replace module

Delayed ignition burner

1. Manifold pressure is too low

1.

Contact local natural or pro-

 

 

 

2.

Burner orifice(s) clogged

2.

pane/LP gas company

 

 

 

Clean burner (see Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

and Maintenance, page 19) or

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace burner orifice

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